Bruno Silva vs Gerald Meerschaert — Fight recap

Gerald Meerschaert submitted Bruno Silva via submission in the third round at 1:39 on August 13, 2022, with referee Mike Beltran officiating. Meerschaert landed 46 significant strikes to Silva's 29, connecting at a 40% clip compared to Silva's 35%, while also securing one knockdown that Silva couldn't recover from.

Though Meerschaert landed just one takedown on six attempts, he controlled the cage for 2:12 compared to Silva's negligible 0:01, dictating the tempo and positioning throughout the bout. Silva's striking volume couldn't overcome Meerschaert's superior accuracy and grappling control, setting up the submission finish in the final round.

The victory solidified Meerschaert's status as a dangerous middleweight submission threat in the division.